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I'm with att and im up for an upgrade. I currently have the inspire unlocked and rooted and I love it but I always like new toys. Was thinking about getting the samsung galaxy s II. What do you guys think? anybody made the move from the inspire to the sII yet? How is it?
I love the big screen on the inspire but the short battery life is starting to annoy me a little because I am a heavy user.
There's plenty of folks that have. I personally, am awaiting the Holiday/Raider.
abehbeh said:
I love the big screen on the inspire but the short battery life is starting to annoy me a little because I am a heavy user.
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That's android for ya dude,
lol im sure there are android phones with better battery life then the inspire out there.
Tx Redneck, is there any offical date for raider? I googled and it sounds like a great phone but most of it seems to be rumors. I love my HTC's tho.
abehbeh said:
lol im sure there are android phones with better battery life then the inspire out there.
Tx Redneck, is there any offical date for raider? I googled and it sounds like a great phone but most of it seems to be rumors. I love my HTC's tho.
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Do a little research. Android phones have been known to be crap on battery. The more we ask the phones to do the less battery they will have. Look in the other forums for Tue newer devices and you will see an average of about a day maybe a little more but that's about it. Hell the new dual core are showing 18 with minor use
I hear that the galaxy supposedly has pretty good battery life compared to the inspire. I guess its just different from different sources.
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I hear that the galaxy supposedly has pretty good battery life compared to the inspire. I guess its just different from different sources.
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It also depends on how you use it. I have a buddy that has he galaxy s II and he gets about a day out of it with mild use. The only way to tell is to get it and see how it stands up to how you use it.
The days of phones lasting days without charge are long gone so charging every night is expected and accepted
I'm ok with it lasting 1 day, the problem is to get it to last the whole day lol.
I use apps like veetle, hulu, fb, and pandora and from what I heard the samsung screen requires less battery then the lcd on the inspire so hopefully that would work to my benefit.
I'm not sure yet if I should get it or wait till the end of the year and see if at&t gets something interesting because these upgrades only come around so often.
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I'm ok with it lasting 1 day, the problem is to get it to last the whole day lol.
I use apps like veetle, hulu, fb, and pandora and from what I heard the samsung screen requires less battery then the lcd on the inspire so hopefully that would work to my benefit.
I'm not sure yet if I should get it or wait till the end of the year and see if at&t gets something interesting because these upgrades only come around so often.
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I cant say for sure as the SMOLD screen on the captivate used a ton more battery then my inspire. I would wait If i were you but that is just me. The screen on the Captivate was not enough for me to keep it so I traded it for the Inspire and after seeing the galaxy s II I wasnt really impressed. I am waiting on the the next good HTC. Ill never use a samsung phone again.
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There's plenty of folks that have. I personally, am awaiting the Holiday/Raider.
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I think that device is coming as the HTC vivid. One AT&T's Two LTE phones.
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From what I've heard the HTC phones are harder on the battery than other manufacturers because Sense is such a hog. But there's always ways around that (root)
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From what I've heard the HTC phones are harder on the battery than other manufacturers because Sense is such a hog. But there's always ways around that (root)
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Yeah sense is a resource hog indeed but with the right tweaks it can be onenof the best over all UI as it all works together seemlessly. I run a senseless rom my self as i have my fav 3rd party apps for launcher, messaging, email and stuff so other then the dialer and contacts app witch is the best dialer/contacts combo I have come across. But it is about the same as the TouchWiz from Samsung or motoblur from Motorola.
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lol im sure there are android phones with better battery life then the inspire out there.
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lol yeah there are a few. My last phone was an inspire and I picked up a gs2 a couple of weeks ago. My battery life has over doubled using the same habits. moderate/light use I can get 2 days, I never ever thought that would be possible on an android. My gs2 has better battery life than my friggin iphone. I have allot of phones and the inspire might be the worst battery life of any of them, but I still love that *****. I actually traded one of my inspires for a focus, but wp7 has some serious growing up to do before I make the switch full time.
Not trying to **** on the inspire and not trying to sway your decision. The new htc looks crazy nice, but I have yet to use it so I have no comment. The things I will be looking at closely on it are cell reception, battery life, glass fit, and of course a usable speaker. Those issues caused me to leave htc, for the first time in a while I might add. Here's to hoping the new holiday is all that and a bag of chips.
If your just looking for an htc then I would say screw it and get the holiday, but if your not married to one brand I would go to the stores and use the phones. Read online in the forums about issues and complaints and pick the phone that best suites your likes and needs. buying on launch day is just gonna make you one of the guinea pigs, which is fine with some like myself.
In my opinion the gs2 is a better buy than the new skyrocket due to screen size and the cpu. I dont have lte here and would rather have the horsepower and smaller screen, 4.3" is plenty big especially at that resolution. The new atrix 2 looks pretty nice to, but I havent messed with it that much. THe new motopoop is much much lighter than the last. And unlike the first atrix, it doesnt lag like hell out of the box, gingerbread was a God send for the first one. Happy hunting
My Inspire battery is pretty good. I charge it at night and go to work. I'm on WiFi all day at work and frequently check fb and other things. Even some YouTube or Pandora. When I get off I put it on my carcharger for the 15 min ride home and that's it till bedtime. Wasn't great though till I got advance task killer. I kill pretty much everything bout every hour or so now its pretty good.
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Hi
I know there are already couple of this threads but since they are about 2 months old I thought I'll start a new one. Many people were saying to wait for the Sensation XE but I think it's overprized.
I would like to know if it is woth to get a Sensation or wait for newer phones?
By new phones I mean new HTC phones. I don't like samsung or others.
I liked the new Galaxy Nexus but it's too big for my taste.
I couldn't find news about HTC releasing new phones soon and hoped somebody could tell me.
Also, with an Anker battery, will I be able to use the Sensation atleast 2 days?
thank you.
IMHO it depends on what you're looking for. Waiting around for something better will not do you any good, as that something better will be old news in 4 months of its release. Get a model that you want, and forget about the rest.
I really like the Sensation. I planned on getting it today.
There are only two things keeping me from getting it. The battery. I hear a lot of different things about it. Hence my question whether a Anker battery would last 2 days. I know it depends on the usage of the phone but there must be a reference for it!?
get the htc amaze, its similar to sensation just has more memory and is 1.5 instead of 1.2, its got 1 gig ram which is amazinggg lol hence the nameee but ur question about the battery is tooo general bro , you nneed to be specific and specify how big the battery is. this sensation has a 1500mah battery which differs depending on rom, use, radio matching RIL, screen brightness, the brand of the battery has nothing to do with how long it will last. if u want a battery that will last 2 days just uv and dont use ur phone,,,, but if u wanna use it alot and still get that battery life buy a battery that is twice as big as 1500. but remember by doing this your phone will need a diff baack cover and be twice as heavy
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get the htc amaze, its similar to sensation just has more memory and is 1.5 instead of 1.2, its got 1 gig ram which is amazinggg lol hence the nameee but ur question about the battery is tooo general bro , you nneed to be specific and specify how big the battery is. this sensation has a 1500mah battery which differs depending on rom, use, radio matching RIL, screen brightness, the brand of the battery has nothing to do with how long it will last. if u want a battery that will last 2 days just uv and dont use ur phone,,,, but if u wanna use it alot and still get that battery life buy a battery that is twice as big as 1500. but remember by doing this your phone will need a diff baack cover and be twice as heavy
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If I buy the sensation I would have bought the Anker 1900 mAh battery with it. I think for this one is no other backcover needed.
I don't know when the Amaze will be released in Germany.
It really depends on the usage as far as your battery goes, the other day I.picked up my wife's Sensation to check how long she had it without a charge and had 2 days lol, I couldn't get that much time out my phone and that is because I use it a lot.
My wife uses her phone for texting, calls and web, that's it.
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Mods can we move this to questions?
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Tyler.forrest said:
get the htc amaze, its similar to sensation just has more memory and is 1.5 instead of 1.2, its got 1 gig ram which is amazinggg lol hence the nameee but ur question about the battery is tooo general bro , you nneed to be specific and specify how big the battery is. this sensation has a 1500mah battery which differs depending on rom, use, radio matching RIL, screen brightness, the brand of the battery has nothing to do with how long it will last. if u want a battery that will last 2 days just uv and dont use ur phone,,,, but if u wanna use it alot and still get that battery life buy a battery that is twice as big as 1500. but remember by doing this your phone will need a diff baack cover and be twice as heavy
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And how, using some electrical and power laws, will UVing help make this phone go 2 days?
People need to stop advising others to undervolt. According to conservation of power, its effects are slim a best if not dangerous.
Even getting down to a 100mV UV at 250mA/H average draw from the processor will only result in 25mW of power savings per hour. Now, these processors are likely running quite close to their minimum SAFE voltage. If you get into a region where the semiconductors are NOT QUITE ON and NOT QUITE OFF, you will meet even MORE problems.
Managing apps and the screen will save power. Underclocking will also save power since it takes more current to turn on and off semiconductors faster.
As for which phone? If you truly dont like the Galaxy Nexus, then go for the regular sensation. Its going to get ICS soon and will really be rocking then.
Matt
Peikko said:
Hi
I know there are already couple of this threads but since they are about 2 months old I thought I'll start a new one. Many people were saying to wait for the Sensation XE but I think it's overprized.
I would like to know if it is woth to get a Sensation or wait for newer phones?
By new phones I mean new HTC phones. I don't like samsung or others.
I liked the new Galaxy Nexus but it's too big for my taste.
I couldn't find news about HTC releasing new phones soon and hoped somebody could tell me.
Also, with an Anker battery, will I be able to use the Sensation atleast 2 days?
thank you.
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I had a similar issue of whether to get the phone or not, and I have concluded that I should get it since the price is really cheap(319USD). The Sensation does everything I need & had great support, hardware, and its design is nice. I'm aware 720P screens and what not are on the horizon, but I really needed a new phone so I just went w/ my gut feeling instead of fighting myself.
im in the same boat!
my contract upgrade was due 3 weeks ago and now I will only wait till the release of Galaxy nexus to see if HTC release any new phones in the UK apart from the XL.
if they dont then I might get Senny.
right now, the Sensation is a great phone. I'd even say it's a best-in-class device in many respects. It's definitely HTC's flagship phone at the moment.
If you need a new phone now, and you're thinking of getting the Sensation, then get the Sensation. It's great.
If on the other hand, you want to wait a little longer to see what's around the corner, you can do that too because there's great stuff coming soon. The problem is that there's always something better around the corner, so you could end up waiting forever.
I personally went with the Sensation for the following reasons;
1) I was getting cranky with the LG Optimus 2X reception with custom ROMs. Stock firmware reception was fine, but the software was ****. Go figure
2) I got a great deal with a review model
3) I didn't like how light and cheap the original Galaxy S felt, the the SGS2 is even lighter and "plastickier" from all accounts. The Sensation has a more "premium" feel to it.
4) I got a great deal with a review model
At the end of the day, even though I knew the Galaxy Nexus was going to be released before the end of the year, I've been extraordinarily happy with the Sensation.
Peikko said:
Hi
I know there are already couple of this threads but since they are about 2 months old I thought I'll start a new one. Many people were saying to wait for the Sensation XE but I think it's overprized.
I would like to know if it is woth to get a Sensation or wait for newer phones?
By new phones I mean new HTC phones. I don't like samsung or others.
I liked the new Galaxy Nexus but it's too big for my taste.
I couldn't find news about HTC releasing new phones soon and hoped somebody could tell me.
Also, with an Anker battery, will I be able to use the Sensation atleast 2 days?
thank you.
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Just go for the brand and model you like to have.
You can always get the "normal" Sensation and turn it to Sensation XE by flashing Android Revolution HD!
The only bad thing about the sensation is the speaker, otherwise great phone.
With an Anker if battery you put the phone into airplane mode before you go to sleep and use internet sparingly you can get two days out of it. It's not gonna be easy though.
Most likely you're going to have to change kernels and find a ROM that you like that is optimized for battery savings. This plus juice defender and I'm getting around 12 hours of moderate use.
Sent from my HTC Sensation
hwaaka said:
The only bad thing about the sensation is the speaker, otherwise great phone.
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Dont forget head phones cutting out due to scratch back cover and dust under screen issue!!
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You've already waited this long,might as well wait a little longer. Especially when quad-core phones are just around the corner. Feb or so. So I've read.
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You've already waited this long,might as well wait a little longer. Especially when quad-core phones are just around the corner. Feb or so. So I've read.
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+1..im also done with dual core. Now waiting the quad core phone
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How could anybody even consider this phone after reading about the problems it has is beyond me,phone has way too many flaws
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How could anybody even consider this phone after reading about the problems it has is beyond me,phone has way too many flaws
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I think EVERY phone has a problem, once the nexus prime comes out.. there will probably even be problems with that. You just have to deal with it unfortunately
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140902
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1149752
Even this. There will ALWAYS be complaints as well (I've had the Magic/Hero/Nexus/Atrix/IncredibleS/Sensation - Always had complaints. Actually the Magic never really had any nor did the hero... but those are mad old!)
But for some, the phone is fine. My sensation has no dust, no power button issue, I have no idea what this death grip is all about. The only thing that bothers me is the headset plug and the idea of putting antennas on the back cover. Aside from that, this phone is perfect for me!
There's probably other phones with issues as well but for now.. I just brought up the s2 as an example.
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The only bad thing about the sensation is the speaker, otherwise great phone.
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Got that sorted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTyCQK5YZ9A
lol
Sounds great, will do me well for camping and travel
Hey all! My Incredible S just died on me and I've been offered a sensation for $200 to replace it. Is the sensation a good phone to switch to? I was wondering about things like battery life (sucked on inc s) and amount of roms available. Also how long do you think htc will be updating the sensation?
Thanks for any input you have!
It's an awesome phone.I believe we will see Jellybean 4.1 for the sensation around October maybe even earlier.and $200 is a good deal.
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$200 isn't bad, I enjoy my sensation but would love to have the SGS III or the One X instead... we've pretty much reached our limit for updates so don't expect too much more from that. You're wanting to buy a phone a or year or so old... it's OLD now. Don't expect too much. Battery life is amazing for some such as myself. I can go 2 days (I also used to have an Incredible S -- You'll notice the awesome difference with resolution as well) without recharging using the new Sense 4 roms OR 3.6. I don't know what happened but in ICS my battery is incredible. I just hate the fact that I have a little bit of dust under screen... aside from that no complaints!
Ill be honest ..
Great phone great dev support worst battery life ever ! Simple as that...
However you can get an extended battery "anker" 1900mah it helps quite alot for 25$
Swyped From My Sensation.
thanks! it seems like your dev community is crazy active over here! Im thinking maybe I should just spend the money and get the s3
Woho, the S3 is a very good phone, but how much money can you spend?
Andrew_han said:
thanks! it seems like your dev community is crazy active over here! Im thinking maybe I should just spend the money and get the s3
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Our dev support is indeed crazy but things might start to slow down little bit later (hope not) if you can get the s3 and it fits your budget go ahead you won't regret it for sure!
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
Andrew_han said:
thanks! it seems like your dev community is crazy active over here! Im thinking maybe I should just spend the money and get the s3
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Buying the S3 without a contract would be near triple what the Sensation will cost you. I'm not sure if that's worth it.
Hello people I am an owner of HTC Desire S and time has come to retire my phone and upgrade.
I am seriously considering getting the ONE S so I have a couple of question that you proud owners of it can probably answer.
1.Should I buy it even if I cant get the version with the S4 chip?
2.What are the major problems you have with the device?
Thanks in advance for you help
I just got my One S like about a week ago and I love the phone.
I have the S4 version and have not tested the S3 version. I would say even the S3 version, it should definitely be faster than the Desire S. While S3 is a little bit old, It maybe hard to tell unless you are extreme power user. I think in day to day use like browser, main interface, etc. the performance should not be much difference. I used to have rezound with the S3 chip and I cannot tell much difference. If you got one of the custom rom, then you would sure get hte best performance.
There is no major problem as far as I can tell. The form factor is really nice, so slim, yep hard to image after seeing so many htc phones are so bulky.
Don't get it if you can't get the s4 IMO. There are barely any devs for s3. You are paying the same price as s4 owner and getting an inferior product. I know s3 is fast but its still not an s4. If you are not planing on rooting your phone and running custom ROMs on it,then I think its OK to get s3.
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Hello people I am an owner of HTC Desire S and time has come to retire my phone and upgrade.
I am seriously considering getting the ONE S so I have a couple of question that you proud owners of it can probably answer.
1.Should I buy it even if I cant get the version with the S4 chip?
2.What are the major problems you have with the device?
Thanks in advance for you help
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You should definitely get the s4 model it is faster and you will notice the difference if you go hard on the processor.:laugh:
Also as the lad said, there aren't that many devs for the s3 model. Meaning that you might not get some of the roms/tweaks availiable for the s4 version.
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You should definitely get the s4 model it is faster and you will notice the difference if you go hard on the processor.:laugh:
Also as the lad said, there aren't that many devs for the s3 model. Meaning that you might not get some of the roms/tweaks availiable for the s4 version.
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As another person looking at getting this One S, how can I tell if it has the S4 when I'm in the T-mobile store with it in my hand? What other useful information can you more experienced One S users provide to help me make the best phone choice?
I have read some reviews stating there is a problem with maintaining signal or the phones drains the battery rapidly. What say you?
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As another person looking at getting this One S, how can I tell if it has the S4 when I'm in the T-mobile store with it in my hand? What other useful information can you more experienced One S users provide to help me make the best phone choice?
I have read some reviews stating there is a problem with maintaining signal or the phones drains the battery rapidly. What say you?
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Are you in the u.s.? If so, all one s are s4 version.
No battery drain or signal problems here, except to the extent that tmobile has less coverage than att generally.
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I love my One S.
Yes, buy it. Fast, smooth, looks great. Had it for only a couple weeks but no problems. Running CM10 and it works great on this phone.
Do try at all costs to get the S4 though as it's the best processor out right now.
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tasos12 said:
Hello people I am an owner of HTC Desire S and time has come to retire my phone and upgrade.
I am seriously considering getting the ONE S so I have a couple of question that you proud owners of it can probably answer.
1.Should I buy it even if I cant get the version with the S4 chip?
2.What are the major problems you have with the device?
Thanks in advance for you help
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Speaking as someone who's just come directly from the Desire S I think you'll love it. The screen is so much brighter than the DS, bigger than the DS and it's so fast. The camera is fantastic in out door conditions especially. Some of the photos it takes you would honestly think were taken with a 12mp dedicated camera instead of a phone! Battery life is very good for a dual core phone as well. Lasts me on medium use about 1day 14 hours and 2days if I barely use it. My biggest problem with the device would be the pentile arrangement on the screen. You can see the pixels and the screen is very blueish. That being said after a couple weeks of using it you don't notice that at all and the screen becomes fantastic it's because your coming from a 3.7 inch s-lcd phone to with a very high resolution to a 4.3 inch super amoled display with a fairly good resolution so it takes a while to get used to. Go for it though, you won't be disappointed.
Am also thinking of buying it... Infact, am between 2 phones (htc sensation xe Or the one S)..
I watched a lot of videos for the one s, it looks great but am afraid only from the battery that can't be removed.. & was wandering if rooting the device is easy... One last thing also which is missing with my brain is the menu button.. i don't know how i will do in my life without it... i wonder if u guys get used to it or if it's not a big deal...
sorry for the posting big reply..
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Am also thinking of buying it... Infact, am between 2 phones (htc sensation xe Or the one S)..
I watched a lot of videos for the one s, it looks great but am afraid only from the battery that can't be removed.. & was wandering if rooting the device is easy... One last thing also which is missing with my brain is the menu button.. i don't know how i will do in my life without it... i wonder if u guys get used to it or if it's not a big deal...
sorry for the posting big reply..
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One S is better.
1. You won't need to do a battery pull. Ever.
2. Rooting is easy, look at some tutorials in the developer section (DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS IN THAT SECTION!! EVER!)
3. Menu button in built into the software. If you root you can remap any keyto be the menu button.
Hope I helped.
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You help a lot bro, thank u... that cleared many things.
I'am going to buy it today.. but one last thing made me freak out a little.. which is the home screen seizure that happens to some of the users... just found it while roaming in a thread..
& since the phone am going to buy is black (international).. & it happens a lot for black ones... :/
That issue looks scary
Any ideas??
shaadd0w said:
You help a lot bro, thank u... that cleared many things.
I'am going to buy it today.. but one last thing made me freak out a little.. which is the home screen seizure that happens to some of the users...but just found it while roaming... & since the phone am going to buy is black (international).. That issue looks scary
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Well I have the T-Mobile version and it does not have it. I can't answer your question, sorry.
Also, press thanks if I helped
One S is only better if you get the S4 version.
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One S is only better if you get the S4 version.
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Eh?
It is still far better than a desire S even with the S3/adreno 220 and better than the XE (apart from storage options and you have removable batteries with them), excluding the GPU/CPU:
- far better camera overall, absolutely no contest between them
- way better build/perceived quality and IMO design/looks (subjective this)
- better screen overall (although some might prefer LCD on the XE and DS)
- battery life will still be better anyway
- more RAM
- much better audio
- newer device and will be getting jelly bean officially before the end of the year
- also another wee plus is that you will get more money when you sell the one S rather than the desire S and XE in a few months time or a year in order to fund for a new phone
Only reason to get the DS or XE is for a removable battery and SD slot and perhaps a better developing community (no idea what it is like for them)
Buy it, you won't regret it
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Am also thinking of buying it... Infact, am between 2 phones (htc sensation xe Or the one S)..
I watched a lot of videos for the one s, it looks great but am afraid only from the battery that can't be removed.. & was wandering if rooting the device is easy... One last thing also which is missing with my brain is the menu button.. i don't know how i will do in my life without it... i wonder if u guys get used to it or if it's not a big deal...
sorry for the posting big reply..
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Hey man you don't need to worry about the battery. It's fairly simple to root you just need to unlock your boatloader with HTC dev and its easy from there. The recent apps Button can actually be mapped as a menu button! It's an actual stock feature and that's how I have my phone. You press recent apps for menu and hold for recent apps
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I went to the store today.. & i saw it again ( the one S ) i was drooling on it there & about to buy it... but i didn't know how to know if it has s4 or s3 chip...i read about it that u can know it from the benchmarks.. but the shopkeeper don't allow to turn on the phone :/
i searched the whole white box there looking for a clue but the processor written on the box was (Dual core) only..
is there another way to know if it's s4 without turning the phone on..(e.g : maybe the color of the box of s4 or if there something specific..).
the one in the store is black international version... & thanks in advance for all of u guys..
am really looking forward to use this phone with my hands since am going to evolve from wildfire o:
Yes, the store you went have the s3.
s4 you will see duel core 1.5ghz.
Another way is the model name - z520e for the s4 and z560e for the s3.
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Yes, the store you went have the s3.
s4 you will see duel core 1.5ghz.
Another way is the model name - z520e for the s4 and z560e for the s3.
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sorry but where is the model name?
Hi the title says it all I'm thinking of trading my One S in for a Galaxy S 3 I just want to hear peoples opinions and thoughts on this matter
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Specs wise they're both beasts. Enough so that it doesn't matter which one wins which benchmarks.
The most important difference is the size/feel in your hand. If the SGS3 feels good to you, then sure, go ahead.
Personally I find it too large and too plasticky. And of course anyone whose taste and opinion are different than mine is a moron.
If you want bigger and sharper screen, more storage, better/larger developing community, better support from Samsung for updates, removable battery, better 1080P recording then yes, if you're aren't bothered by those areas then no.
Although I wouldn't buy anything now, when we have the LG nexus 4 and supposedly a HTC nexus 5 (specs may be the same as the HTC butterfly), which will be announced on the 29th October.
Out of the current phones, which are on the market, I would get the one XL and RAZR HD instead of the GS 3.
Well I like the idea of extra storage space and more dev support, the fact you don't need to unlock the bootloader is a plus for me
I did go down town today and held a GS3 and it felt comfortable in the hand the size wasn't really an issue so I guess that's the decider
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If I had the offer to trade my HTC One S for a Galaxy S 3 I would do it in a heartbeat lol. I still haven't even opened my One S mainly from all the bad news I read about it here.
I came from the s3 to the one s. Don't miss it. Removable battery and more storage were the only plus Imo. I like the one s feel and build a lot better. I had to run an extended battery on my s3 because there's mysterious battery drain on every rom. My buddy has a Verizon s3 and even with lte his oem battery would last twice as long as mine. It's all about personal preference and if you want a bigger phone and more storage the s3 would be good. Performance wise the phones are pretty equal.
LibertyMonger said:
I still haven't even opened my One S mainly from all the bad news I read about it here.
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What bad news?
The chipping?
My black one S is still in perfect condition apart from the USB port area, had it since April.
The signal?
Never had an issue with it, signal has never been as consistent as what I would have liked, but since the last update, it is more consistent and mostly full bars instead of 3 bars and the voice reception has dramatically improved when I have H/3G data connection.
Touch button issue?
Never had that.
Only thing I am disappointed with is the support from HTC for updates, but then again there isn't much else they can improve apart from improving wifi and mobile reception even further and plus the support for the X isn't any better. The NLED sucks compared to the GS 3 NLED.
Remember just because people report problems, doesn't mean that it will apply to everyone, hardly anyone will ever come onto a forum to post the positive things, only if they have a problem, plus unfortunately there seems to be a lot of one S haters on this forum.
LibertyMonger said:
If I had the offer to trade my HTC One S for a Galaxy S 3 I would do it in a heartbeat lol. I still haven't even opened my One S mainly from all the bad news I read about it here.
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You're letting the warranty go down without even using it. It would be better to find about the problem now when you still have your warranty instead of opening it two years later, finding a problem, and having to cover all the costs instead (i'm not implying it has a problem, but it could do)
Terminator19 said:
What bad news?
The chipping?
My black one S is still in perfect condition apart from the USB port area, had it since April.
The signal?
Never had an issue with it, signal has never been as consistent as what I would have liked, but since the last update, it is more consistent and mostly full bars instead of 3 bars and the voice reception has dramatically improved when I have H/3G data connection.
Touch button issue?
Never had that.
Only thing I am disappointed with is the support from HTC for updates, but then again there isn't much else they can improve apart from improving wifi and mobile reception even further and plus the support for the X isn't any better. The NLED sucks compared to the GS 3 NLED.
Remember just because people report problems, doesn't mean that it will apply to everyone, hardly anyone will ever come onto a forum to post the positive things, only if they have a problem, plus unfortunately there seems to be a lot of one S haters on this forum.
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All of those haters will be gone once this phone get a little old, then the good people will stay and others will leave, and then this phone will get some good attention.
I plan on keeping this phone for a while, 2, 3 or 4 years.
Thanks Guy's very helpful info. I guess I was disappointed in the hboot issues and seeing how many are having issues after updating up to 1.14 and all. I'm used to flashing freely with my old nexus S and my new GNex and everything i read in here has been very disappointing. I just worried I made a big mistake since i got one of these for everyone in my family lol. Thanks again, I been thinking about saying the heck with it and keeping it, i just can't see the point in having 2 phones. It really is a wonderful phone for normal users. It doesn't seem to need root except for getting rid of the bloat, using root required apps, volume wake and theming. Thanks again guy's made me feel better lol.
usaff22 said:
All of those haters will be gone once this phone get a little old, then the good people will stay and others will leave, and then this phone will get some good attention.
I plan on keeping this phone for a while, 2, 3 or 4 years.
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Yeah I hope so!
Likewise, although not as long. I find 4.3" too small now and want bigger! Love the note II screen, but the device is just too big to carry in my pockets and comfortably use with one hand. Plus, I personally can't see HTC supporting this phone for long as it isn't very popular and they have released a ton of other android phones and will be releasing even more in the next few months, meaning the S will get even less attention. Hope to get 4.2, but I have a funny feeling we won't or if they do, it will take forever......
Root and flash ROMs is an option. I had a read through the guides last night, after reading that we won't get JB till December (although I probably won't see JB on my phone till January) but I really cba with doing that again and flashing a new ROM every other week and then encountering annoying niggles.
So yeah, I will see what the LG nexus 4 is like and possibly other nexus devices largely due to updates/support and bigger screen. Although I do prefer sense overall compared to stock android, but I want a phone, which has good support.
Unfortunately the build quality and looks won't be anywhere as good as the S
The RAZR HD looks like a great option as well:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/16/3513860/motorola-stock-android-customization-verizon
LibertyMonger said:
Thanks Guy's very helpful info. I guess I was disappointed in the hboot issues and seeing how many are having issues after updating up to 1.14 and all. I'm used to flashing freely with my old nexus S and my new GNex and everything i read in here has been very disappointing. I just worried I made a big mistake since i got one of these for everyone in my family lol. Thanks again, I been thinking about saying the heck with it and keeping it, i just can't see the point in having 2 phones. It really is a wonderful phone for normal users. It doesn't seem to need root except for getting rid of the bloat, using root required apps, volume wake and theming. Thanks again guy's made me feel better lol.
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If your entire family have one, then surely you know what to expect
BTW you can disable most of the bloat by going to settings>apps>click on app you want disabled and then click "disable" in the top right corner. Although you can't disable some stock sense apps like the launcher, browser, maps etc.